Luke Hoyt

This is especially important when you're the ones pushing the robot. You'll need to stay beside it, so getting to alternative sources of cover often isn't an option. Fortunately, the robot will gladly soak up any damage that might reach you. Just don't be too predictable, or else your whole team might get caught in a Zarya ultim

Whether old or new, Eichenwalde is still among the best of the best of what Overwatch can offer. The map takes place in an abandoned town in Germany, overgrown with nature. There's a certain somberness to it as you fight through the city with the payl

Ashe doesn't have a lot of mobility , but the Coach Gun can make up for some of it. When you're sure that there are no enemies nearby, you can aim in the opposite direction of where you want to go and use this ability on the ground. This will give you a small boost to cover up some dista

Since her overall damage is low, the enemies get a chance to react to her and escape if they have a dash or teleportation . In these instances, you need to judge your next move wisely. Usually, people would be tempted to follow the enemy and kill them, even if it means getting themselves killed as we

Similar to so many other kids of my generation, I grew up watching The Magic School Bus. I’m not quite sure why, but one episode in particular has managed to worm its way into my memory, Inside Ralphie. When the titular character falls ill, the team shrinks the eponymous vehicle down in size, embarking on a journey through the various organs of his body. The same basic premise can be seen at work in Grounded . The player character is about equal in size to a small beetle, something which allows for a dramatically different perspective on the world. You quite literally see things from a new angle. I haven’t really gotten into the survival mechanics quite yet, but these vibes from The Magic School Bus have already won me over, at least for this week

One of the great things about doing this column is that everyone at TheGamer has different tastes. James is usually powering through a Yakuza game. I'm always playing 50 different things, and promising to get back to some long RPG I started months ago. Jade is usually reviewing a JRPG or three. But not this week. This week, it's all about Sco

Getting back into the fight after dying on a Push map can take much longer than any other map. As such, it's important that you don't die, rush back into the fight without your team, and immediately get sent back to spawn. You should always engage as a gr

If you're a fan of the cowboy culture and are looking for a mid to long-range character in the game, Ashe is perfect for you. With the right support and positioning, this character can destroy the enemy's back line without a hitch. There are also certain tricks with the character that can help you master her eas

I’ve been waiting for Scorn for so, so long, and it’s finally here. Ever since its failed Kickstarter in 2014, I’ve been interested in its body horror world full of slime, bones, and other general grossness. Now, years later, I’m counting down the hours before I get to stick a gun in the gaping wound on my arm and solve some incredibly icky puzz

The H.R. Giger-inspired horror puzzler is out now on PC and Xbox, and is included with both iterations of Game Pass. So, if you want to explore the dark, fleshy, world that Ebb Software has cooked up, there's a low barrier to entry. Elsewhere, The Last of Us Part II , No Man's Sky, Final Fantasy VII Remake , and more are getting some attention. Just not as much attention as Sc

It is important to note that Tracer will blink in the direction you're moving, not the direction you're facing . This can be hard to judge at the start, but you'll get used to it as you play the charac

Dividing the enemy team's attention can be a great strategy, allowing your own team to capitalize while their heads are turned. Some heroes definitely benefit from this more than others, so consider which you're playing before splitting off. A Genji coming in from the rear is often more effective than one going head

It can be quite confusing to play this Hero for the first time in Overwatch 2 patch Notes 2, given the amount of mobility she has. There will be times when you'll be left wondering where you ended up , but you'll get used to that as you play the character often. Tracer is not one of the characters that you can learn quic

There are well over 30 heroes in Overwatch 2 , but the developers have still managed to maintain a good balance level given that a starter character like Tracer still feels great to use. In the game, you fight in a team of five to secure a specific objective or prevent the enemy's p

Dorado takes the heroes of Overwatch to Mexico, and anybody who has played the original game is intimately familiar with this map. From its chaotic city streets to the inner facility it moves into, this payload map provides great opportunities, whether you're on attack or defe